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Difference Between an Inverter & a Rectifier

By Jackson Michael, eHow Contributor

An inverter and a rectifier perform opposite functions. Both work as power converters within a circuit. However, a rectifier changes current from alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC), while an inverter converts DC to AC. Does this Spark an idea?

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A rectifier takes power from an AC source (like a home outlet) and converts it to a lower DC voltage. Radios, television receivers and power tools commonly contain rectifiers.
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Rectifiers can be separated into two basic categories: half-wave and full-wave. A half-wave rectifier allows only one polarity (positive or negative) to pass through, while a full-wave rectifier permits both.
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An inverter transforms a low DC charge (such as 9 or 12 volts) to a high voltage AC charge. A power adapter that plugs into a cigarette lighter is a commonlyused example of an inverter.
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Inverters are the opposite of rectifiers; an inverter and a rectifier perform opposite functions. Both work as power converters within a circuit. However, a rectifier changes current from alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC), while an inverter converts DC to AC. Reply
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